london metals & commodities limited
london metals & commodities limited Company Information
Company Number
02250875
Next Accounts
Jul 2025
Shareholders
birla international limited
Group Structure
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Industry
Wholesale of metals and metal ores
Registered Address
suite 2, 2nd floor, park towers, 2 brick street, london, W1J 7DD
Website
www.londonmetals.orglondon metals & commodities limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LONDON METALS & COMMODITIES LIMITED at £11.3m based on a Turnover of £41.4m and 0.27x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
london metals & commodities limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LONDON METALS & COMMODITIES LIMITED at £2m based on an EBITDA of £546.5k and a 3.71x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
london metals & commodities limited Estimated Valuation
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of LONDON METALS & COMMODITIES LIMITED at £4.4m based on Net Assets of £2.7m and 1.64x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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London Metals & Commodities Limited Overview
London Metals & Commodities Limited is a live company located in london, W1J 7DD with a Companies House number of 02250875. It operates in the wholesale of metals and metal ores sector, SIC Code 46720. Founded in May 1988, it's largest shareholder is birla international limited with a 100% stake. London Metals & Commodities Limited is a mature, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £41.4m with high growth in recent years.
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London Metals & Commodities Limited Health Check
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded London Metals & Commodities Limited a 4.5 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 6 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
6 Strong
0 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £41.4m, make it larger than the average company (£27.7m)
£41.4m - London Metals & Commodities Limited
£27.7m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 18%, show it is growing at a faster rate (14.8%)
18% - London Metals & Commodities Limited
14.8% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 1.7%, this company has a higher cost of product (17.3%)
1.7% - London Metals & Commodities Limited
17.3% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 1.3% make it less profitable than the average company (6.2%)
1.3% - London Metals & Commodities Limited
6.2% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 1 employees, this is below the industry average (30)
1 - London Metals & Commodities Limited
30 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £132k, the company has a higher pay structure (£51.7k)
£132k - London Metals & Commodities Limited
£51.7k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £41.4m, this is more efficient (£929.9k)
£41.4m - London Metals & Commodities Limited
£929.9k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 36 days, this is earlier than average (64 days)
36 days - London Metals & Commodities Limited
64 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 23 days, this is quicker than average (50 days)
23 days - London Metals & Commodities Limited
50 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
it holds stock equivalent to 3 days, this is less than average (75 days)
3 days - London Metals & Commodities Limited
75 days - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 54 weeks, this is more cash available to meet short term requirements (7 weeks)
54 weeks - London Metals & Commodities Limited
7 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 69.3%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (53%)
69.3% - London Metals & Commodities Limited
53% - Industry AVG
LONDON METALS & COMMODITIES LIMITED financials
London Metals & Commodities Limited's latest turnover from October 2023 is £41.4 million and the company has net assets of £2.7 million. According to their latest financial statements, London Metals & Commodities Limited has 1 employee and maintains cash reserves of £3.7 million as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 41,420,174 | 52,631,124 | 24,478,210 | 25,180,480 | 36,926,412 | 38,481,537 | 36,309,173 | 25,992,380 | 32,767,404 | 47,394,057 | 33,757,321 | 41,229,185 | 62,691,456 | 39,488,554 | 16,108,203 |
| Other Income Or Grants | |||||||||||||||
| Cost Of Sales | 40,700,488 | 51,950,012 | 24,102,456 | 24,722,251 | 36,511,517 | 37,873,104 | 35,555,547 | 25,769,482 | 32,414,435 | 46,736,166 | 33,113,007 | 40,751,045 | 62,107,433 | 38,989,567 | 15,624,350 |
| Gross Profit | 719,686 | 681,112 | 375,754 | 458,229 | 414,895 | 608,433 | 753,626 | 222,898 | 352,969 | 657,891 | 644,314 | 478,140 | 584,023 | 498,987 | 483,853 |
| Admin Expenses | 173,865 | 255,564 | 308,737 | 315,292 | 356,827 | 334,875 | 337,616 | 309,924 | 321,591 | 314,576 | 313,056 | 312,233 | 325,958 | 288,535 | 306,133 |
| Operating Profit | 545,821 | 425,548 | 67,017 | 142,937 | 58,068 | 273,558 | 416,010 | -87,026 | 31,378 | 343,315 | 331,258 | 165,907 | 258,065 | 210,452 | 177,720 |
| Interest Payable | 47,171 | 62,991 | |||||||||||||
| Interest Receivable | 17,629 | 175 | 2 | 55 | 150 | 51 | 35 | 46 | 68 | 37 | 48 | 55 | 54 | 901 | 582 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | 516,279 | 362,732 | 67,019 | 142,992 | 58,218 | 273,609 | 416,045 | -86,980 | 31,446 | 343,352 | 331,306 | 165,962 | 258,119 | 211,353 | 178,302 |
| Tax | -3,350 | -33 | -10 | -29 | -10 | -7 | -9 | -14 | -8 | -10 | -1,184 | -293,769 | -493 | ||
| Profit After Tax | 512,929 | 362,699 | 67,019 | 142,982 | 58,189 | 273,599 | 416,038 | -86,989 | 31,432 | 343,344 | 331,296 | 164,778 | -35,650 | 211,353 | 177,809 |
| Dividends Paid | |||||||||||||||
| Retained Profit | 512,929 | 362,699 | 67,019 | 142,982 | 58,189 | 273,599 | 416,038 | -86,989 | 31,432 | 343,344 | 331,296 | 164,778 | -35,650 | 211,353 | 177,809 |
| Employee Costs | 131,999 | 94,500 | 87,000 | 70,727 | 83,033 | 78,323 | 80,244 | 71,713 | 71,721 | 71,749 | 70,359 | 66,702 | 60,275 | 53,319 | 45,813 |
| Number Of Employees | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| EBITDA* | 546,525 | 428,330 | 70,446 | 146,232 | 61,363 | 276,853 | 418,790 | -84,246 | 35,125 | 346,013 | 334,433 | 169,050 | 259,868 | 210,452 | 179,939 |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 2,265 | 2,969 | 2,902 | 5,663 | 8,958 | 12,253 | 12,974 | 15,754 | 18,534 | 15,290 | 17,988 | 17,807 | 17,446 | 17,609 | 7,229 |
| Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||
| Investments & Other | |||||||||||||||
| Debtors (Due After 1 year) | |||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Assets | 2,265 | 2,969 | 2,902 | 5,663 | 8,958 | 12,253 | 12,974 | 15,754 | 18,534 | 15,290 | 17,988 | 17,807 | 17,446 | 17,609 | 7,229 |
| Stock & work in progress | 368,559 | 896,622 | 994,293 | 268,488 | 1,759,754 | 3,091,070 | 1,512,635 | 2,084,516 | 1,410,088 | 2,387,882 | 1,907,703 | 1,464,963 | 2,160,349 | 2,611,019 | 1,982,938 |
| Trade Debtors | 4,136,332 | 9,378,521 | 3,975,243 | 3,372,031 | 3,736,969 | 5,124,614 | 3,088,812 | 4,897,997 | 3,680,717 | 5,393,946 | 2,450,144 | 4,817,285 | 4,816,035 | 7,015,394 | 3,215,098 |
| Group Debtors | |||||||||||||||
| Misc Debtors | 479,041 | 174,614 | 19,372 | 58,566 | 12,432 | 54,568 | 163,046 | 40,275 | 109,384 | 636,915 | 146,829 | 340,866 | 485,972 | ||
| Cash | 3,722,200 | 798,386 | 843,303 | 1,477,428 | 444,187 | 644,735 | 1,138,527 | 591,459 | 344,918 | 342,335 | 196,865 | 558,874 | 499,369 | 282,108 | 415,673 |
| misc current assets | |||||||||||||||
| total current assets | 8,706,132 | 11,248,143 | 5,812,839 | 5,137,319 | 5,999,476 | 8,872,851 | 5,794,542 | 7,573,972 | 5,598,769 | 8,164,438 | 4,664,096 | 7,478,037 | 7,622,582 | 10,249,387 | 6,099,681 |
| total assets | 8,708,397 | 11,251,112 | 5,815,741 | 5,142,982 | 6,008,434 | 8,885,104 | 5,807,516 | 7,589,726 | 5,617,303 | 8,179,728 | 4,682,084 | 7,495,844 | 7,640,028 | 10,266,996 | 6,106,910 |
| Bank overdraft | 656,719 | 3,715,396 | 964 | 113,869 | 3,103,386 | 2,473 | 1,368,246 | 3,539,689 | 921,508 | 3,037,102 | 3,863,263 | 6,671,485 | 1,427,493 | ||
| Bank loan | |||||||||||||||
| Trade Creditors | 2,639,693 | 2,468,740 | 1,716,860 | 911,449 | 1,767,910 | 1,536,459 | 1,381,563 | 4,279,382 | 1,200,953 | 1,663,741 | 1,177,159 | 2,255,144 | 1,729,364 | 1,357,850 | 2,582,309 |
| Group/Directors Accounts | 1,883,594 | 1,813,894 | |||||||||||||
| other short term finances | |||||||||||||||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other current liabilities | 267,164 | 296,275 | 121,761 | 177,656 | 220,817 | 358,921 | 898,056 | 162,992 | 199,030 | 158,745 | 117,996 | 117,287 | 259,444 | 399,944 | |
| total current liabilities | 3,563,576 | 6,480,411 | 1,839,585 | 1,089,105 | 2,102,596 | 4,998,766 | 2,282,092 | 4,279,382 | 2,732,191 | 5,402,460 | 2,257,412 | 5,410,242 | 5,709,914 | 10,172,373 | 6,223,640 |
| loans | 2,468,526 | 2,607,335 | 2,175,489 | 2,320,229 | 2,315,172 | 2,353,860 | 2,266,546 | 2,467,510 | 1,955,289 | 1,878,877 | 1,869,625 | 1,861,851 | |||
| hp & lease commitments | |||||||||||||||
| Accruals and Deferred Income | |||||||||||||||
| other liabilities | 1 | 1,871,141 | |||||||||||||
| provisions | |||||||||||||||
| total long term liabilities | 2,468,526 | 2,607,335 | 2,175,489 | 2,320,229 | 2,315,172 | 2,353,861 | 2,266,546 | 2,467,510 | 1,955,289 | 1,878,877 | 1,869,625 | 1,861,851 | 1,871,141 | ||
| total liabilities | 6,032,102 | 9,087,746 | 4,015,074 | 3,409,334 | 4,417,768 | 7,352,627 | 4,548,638 | 6,746,892 | 4,687,480 | 7,281,337 | 4,127,037 | 7,272,093 | 7,581,055 | 10,172,373 | 6,223,640 |
| net assets | 2,676,295 | 2,163,366 | 1,800,667 | 1,733,648 | 1,590,666 | 1,532,477 | 1,258,878 | 842,834 | 929,823 | 898,391 | 555,047 | 223,751 | 58,973 | 94,623 | -116,730 |
| total shareholders funds | 2,676,295 | 2,163,366 | 1,800,667 | 1,733,648 | 1,590,666 | 1,532,477 | 1,258,878 | 842,834 | 929,823 | 898,391 | 555,047 | 223,751 | 58,973 | 94,623 | -116,730 |
| Oct 2023 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit | 545,821 | 425,548 | 67,017 | 142,937 | 58,068 | 273,558 | 416,010 | -87,026 | 31,378 | 343,315 | 331,258 | 165,907 | 258,065 | 210,452 | 177,720 |
| Depreciation | 704 | 2,782 | 3,429 | 3,295 | 3,295 | 3,295 | 2,780 | 2,780 | 3,747 | 2,698 | 3,175 | 3,143 | 1,803 | 2,219 | |
| Amortisation | |||||||||||||||
| Tax | -3,350 | -33 | -10 | -29 | -10 | -7 | -9 | -14 | -8 | -10 | -1,184 | -293,769 | -493 | ||
| Stock | -528,063 | -97,671 | 725,805 | -1,491,266 | -1,331,316 | 1,578,435 | -571,881 | 674,428 | -977,794 | 480,179 | 442,740 | -695,386 | -450,670 | 628,081 | 1,982,938 |
| Debtors | -4,937,762 | 5,577,892 | 583,840 | -404,132 | -1,341,511 | 1,993,666 | -1,754,617 | 1,054,234 | -1,590,458 | 2,874,693 | -2,894,672 | 491,336 | -2,393,396 | 3,655,190 | 3,701,070 |
| Creditors | 170,953 | 751,880 | 805,411 | -856,461 | 231,451 | 154,896 | -2,897,819 | 3,078,429 | -462,788 | 486,582 | -1,077,985 | 525,780 | 371,514 | -1,224,459 | 2,582,309 |
| Accruals and Deferred Income | -29,111 | 174,514 | -55,895 | -43,161 | -138,104 | -539,135 | 898,056 | -162,992 | -36,038 | 40,285 | 40,749 | 709 | -142,157 | -140,500 | 399,944 |
| Deferred Taxes & Provisions | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operations | 6,150,842 | -4,125,530 | -489,683 | 1,141,998 | 2,827,508 | -3,679,497 | 745,518 | 1,102,520 | 2,104,537 | -2,482,000 | 1,749,119 | 898,405 | 3,039,522 | -5,437,778 | -2,522,309 |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| capital expenditure | -2,574 | -6,991 | -3,356 | -3,504 | -1,640 | -10,380 | -3,479 | ||||||||
| Change in Investments | |||||||||||||||
| cash flow from investments | -2,574 | -6,991 | -3,356 | -3,504 | -1,640 | -10,380 | -3,479 | ||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
| Bank loans | |||||||||||||||
| Group/Directors Accounts | -1,883,594 | 69,700 | 1,813,894 | ||||||||||||
| Other Short Term Loans | |||||||||||||||
| Long term loans | -138,809 | 431,846 | -144,740 | 5,057 | -38,688 | 87,314 | -200,964 | 512,221 | 76,412 | 9,252 | 7,774 | 1,861,851 | |||
| Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | |||||||||||||||
| other long term liabilities | -1 | 1 | -1,871,141 | 1,871,141 | |||||||||||
| share issue | |||||||||||||||
| interest | -29,542 | -62,816 | 2 | 55 | 150 | 35 | 46 | 68 | 37 | 48 | 55 | 54 | 901 | 582 | |
| cash flow from financing | -168,351 | 369,030 | -144,738 | 5,112 | -38,539 | -200,923 | 512,267 | 76,480 | 9,289 | 7,822 | -9,235 | -12,399 | 70,601 | 1,519,937 | |
| cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||||||
| cash | 2,923,814 | -44,917 | -634,125 | 1,033,241 | -200,548 | -493,792 | 547,068 | 246,541 | 2,583 | 145,470 | -362,009 | 59,505 | 217,261 | -133,565 | 415,673 |
| overdraft | -3,058,677 | 3,714,432 | 964 | -113,869 | -2,989,517 | 3,100,913 | 2,473 | -1,368,246 | -2,171,443 | 2,618,181 | -2,115,594 | -826,161 | -2,808,222 | 5,243,992 | 1,427,493 |
| change in cash | 5,982,491 | -3,759,349 | -635,089 | 1,147,110 | 2,788,969 | -3,594,705 | 544,595 | 1,614,787 | 2,174,026 | -2,472,711 | 1,753,585 | 885,666 | 3,025,483 | -5,377,557 | -1,011,820 |
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London Metals & Commodities Limited Competitor Analysis
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london metals & commodities limited Ownership
LONDON METALS & COMMODITIES LIMITED group structure
London Metals & Commodities Limited has 1 subsidiary company.
Ultimate parent company
BIRLA INTERNATIONAL LTD
#0022168
1 parent
LONDON METALS & COMMODITIES LIMITED
02250875
1 subsidiary
london metals & commodities limited directors
London Metals & Commodities Limited currently has 3 directors. The longest serving directors include Mr Rama Rathi (Nov 1991) and Mr Sunil Kulwal (Oct 2023).
| officer | country | age | start | end | role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Rama Rathi | Switzerland | 84 years | Nov 1991 | - | Director |
| Mr Sunil Kulwal | Switzerland | 64 years | Oct 2023 | - | Director |
| Mr Swapnil Taparia | England | 53 years | Oct 2024 | - | Director |
P&L
October 2023turnover
41.4m
-21%
operating profit
545.8k
+28%
gross margin
1.8%
+34.26%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
October 2023net assets
2.7m
+0.24%
total assets
8.7m
-0.23%
cash
3.7m
+3.66%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
london metals & commodities limited company details
company number
02250875
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
46720 - Wholesale of metals and metal ores
incorporation date
May 1988
age
37
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Full Accounts
last accounts submitted
October 2023
previous names
N/A
accountant
-
auditor
R VORA & CO LIMITED
address
suite 2, 2nd floor, park towers, 2 brick street, london, W1J 7DD
Bank
UNION BANCAIRE PRIVEE
Legal Advisor
-
london metals & commodities limited Charges & Mortgages
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